Recipe Tip: Rotolini di Zucchine

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Put pine nuts on a dry baking tray and toast at 160 °C for 8 minutes, shaking the tray about half way

2. Step 2

   Preheat grill. Slice courgettes lengthwise on a mandoline or with a sharp knife in 5mm slices. Grill each side until char marks show but courgettes are still juicy.

3. Step 3

   Place on a work surface. Mix cream cheese with chopped chives and season with salt and pepper. Spread cream cheese mix on the courgette slices. Roll up carefully.

4. Step 4

   Place the courgette rolls, or rotoline di zucchini, upright on a serving platter, garnish with toasted pine nuts, rucola leaves and more choped chives. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.